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John Halfn

Case from Roswell, NM dated Nov 20, 2020

Victim Details

John Halfn

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Roswell

NM

2020-11-20

43

John

Halfn

06/22/2026

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In the early hours of November 20, 2020, 43-year-old John Patrick Halfmann was found deceased from a gunshot wound in a shed located in the 700 block of East Fifth Street in Roswell, New Mexico. A resident of the property discovered his body and promptly notified the authorities.

The Roswell Police Department swiftly initiated an investigation into Halfmann's death. Their efforts led them to seek Manuel Villarreal, then 36 years old, for questioning regarding the incident. Villar ...
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  • Roswell man sought for questioning in homicide investigation
  • Villarreal found guilty of 2020 murder | Local News | rdrnews.com
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